Domenico Clerico, Barolo Pajana Vintage:2016 since 2003

since 2003

with a very deep ruby color

There is little doubt the 2001 is shaping up to be one of the most elegant Sorì San Lorenzos ever made

the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries

This balanced effort is built-to-age and will need it

Domenico Clerico, Barolo Pajana Vintage:2016 since 2003The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers up freshly cut flowers, espresso, mint, leather, exotic spices and plums. The fruit still shows plenty of intensity and the tannins have softened, yet the Pajana remains a bit of a brute. There is enough fruit for the 2001 to drink well for another decade or so, but I don't see this ever being a truly elegant Barolo.